Why You?
101 Interview Questions You'll Never Fear Again
Published on 5. January 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-241-29713-1 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the secrets to excelling at interview
You can't prepare an answer for every interview question. So, of the thousands of questions they might ask, which ones will they ask?
After extensive research among hundreds of interviewers and thousands of interviewees, finally here's the book that will give you the answer. Why You? is based on direct input from top interviewers in REED's unrivalled recruitment network, offering:
- Powerful preparation techniques that will help you succeed on the day
- Approaches to questions assessing your career goals, competency and creativity
- Tips for boosting your confidence and adopting a winning mindset at interview
From classics like 'tell me about yourself' and 'what are your greatest weaknesses?' to puzzlers like 'sell me this pen', James Reed finally reveals what interviewers are really asking.
This book has already helped thousands of readers move on in their careers - and it will help you do the same. Now completely revised and updated for our new post-pandemic world of work.
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Reader reviews:
'This book got me my new job. I have never in all my life had such a positive experience at a job interview' Michael A. Sweeney
'This book helped me understand what the other side actually wanted. It boosted my confidence.
It allowed me to compose relevant answers. I GOT THE JOB!' Dougal5
'I was recently made redundant after 11 years with a good company and was worried at stepping back into the world. So I bought this book and read it through in just a few days. I had a series of interviews for a job I really wanted to get and I got the position' Mo
You can't prepare an answer for every interview question. So, of the thousands of questions they might ask, which ones will they ask?
After extensive research among hundreds of interviewers and thousands of interviewees, finally here's the book that will give you the answer. Why You? is based on direct input from top interviewers in REED's unrivalled recruitment network, offering:
- Powerful preparation techniques that will help you succeed on the day
- Approaches to questions assessing your career goals, competency and creativity
- Tips for boosting your confidence and adopting a winning mindset at interview
From classics like 'tell me about yourself' and 'what are your greatest weaknesses?' to puzzlers like 'sell me this pen', James Reed finally reveals what interviewers are really asking.
This book has already helped thousands of readers move on in their careers - and it will help you do the same. Now completely revised and updated for our new post-pandemic world of work.
---------------------------------------------------------
Reader reviews:
'This book got me my new job. I have never in all my life had such a positive experience at a job interview' Michael A. Sweeney
'This book helped me understand what the other side actually wanted. It boosted my confidence.
It allowed me to compose relevant answers. I GOT THE JOB!' Dougal5
'I was recently made redundant after 11 years with a good company and was worried at stepping back into the world. So I bought this book and read it through in just a few days. I had a series of interviews for a job I really wanted to get and I got the position' Mo
Reviews / Votes
People who thrive at Facebook have to have the right mindset, period. That's what's driving us into the future. This book shows you how to gauge it and get it This brilliant book equips anyone wanting a leg up at work and in life with the tools to flourish. Mindset beats skillset every time The insights in this brilliant book could have saved me and any top employer a lot of elementary mistakes, never mind the additional cost of bad decisions This book is a game changer. Read it, remember it, and put your new 3G Mindset to work. There'll be no stopping you Recruitment boss James Reed gives us an insider's guide to the perfect interview * Daily Express * It's nearly a new year - and for many that means the start of the hunt for a new job. And who better to guide you through the process than recruitment supremo James Reed? * Yorkshire Post * What job interview questions really mean and how to answer them. If you view a job interview as a minefield, this advice by the head of a top recruitment agency could help you safely across * Irish Times * Recruitment expert James Reed shows us exactly what NOT to do in a job interview * Daily Star * Recommend Why You? to everyone who is in work, out of work, looking to move up, down or sideways - not just those who are actively planning a job search ... indispensable * The Bookbag * Reed takes an extremely affable approach, managing to take what can be a dry, stress-inducing subject and lifting it with a light, easy-to-follow touch * Press Association * Top tips if you're on the hunt for a new job * Sunday Post * Read all 101 questions and be super prepared * GoThinkBig * It is not enough to want to change jobs. You need to know why you want to change and where you want to get to * Working Mums * Your chance to stand out from the crowd...gives you the answers they really want. Great as interview preparation * The Sun * Takes much of the fear out of preparing for a job interview * Sunday Post * Amazon UK's fastest-selling new read on interview techniques * City A.M. * An unparalleled ocean of qualitative & quantitative research * The Sunday Guardian (India) * Manners, and a few minutes of peace and quiet, will go a long way * City A.M. 18.02.15 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-29713-1 (9780241297131)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
01/2015
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
€9.49
Available for download
Person
James Reed is the Chairman and CEO of REED, the recruitment specialists. Every year, REED places hundreds of thousands of people into jobs across a number of disciplines around the world. James first joined the company in 1992 after graduating from Harvard Business School. Along with Paul G. Stoltz, James is the author of Put Your Mindset to Work. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He lives in London.